Today most people don't realize that mankind is locked in a spiritual war everyday of our lives. The devil has declared his hatred for Gods creation and so he strives to derail man from the Lord's truth to take many souls with him to hell. (1 Peter 5:8 ) This world is Satan's kingdom and it is built to deceive you. Sadly most people do not see this battle and thus they are losing without even knowing it. In this case... knowing the who and why is critical in order to gain victory in the battle. This spiritual war is not a physical battle but is being fought in the hearts, minds and actions of mankind daily.
God's Word tells us that we have fallen into sin against God. He, the Creator, made a way for us to be saved by Christ's sacrifice. Because of this He wants us to be like His Son Jesus Christ to follow after Him in holiness and purity in our lives. What we see in our culture today is a head on spiritual assault on the family and God's Church that is destroying this truth leading to many false beliefs. Today, due to biblical ignorance we see open greed, lust, idleness, strife and self-ism running rampant even among those who claim faith in Christ. How can this be and what can we do? A lack of God's Truth made it this way and we must get back to the biblical gospel message that alone sets men free from sin.
The bible tells those who really love and are of God ( in Ephesians 6 ) are to put on His full armor as the only way to win in spiritual warfare. We must cling to Christ by drawing from His strength not our own. Now if you're walking in this world enjoying sin and you're not born again but living your life outside of His will / holy ways, you are fighting on the devils side, not God's. This you should know...the battle will end and the Lord will vanquish all evil and sin when He returns to this earth. The real question you should ask yourself is this? Am I on the winning side with the Lord of Lords or am I really following satan blindly to my destruction? How do you know who's side your on? Ask yourself am I really in the faith? ( 2 Corinthians13:5 ) and what fruit (works) does your life produce and what are your desires? Is your walk one of holiness ( Heb 12:14 ) Is your fruit "godly" consistent with His word or is your fruit rotten and resembling the worlds evil ways around you? Are you fighting sin and evil daily with knowledge of God's Word or are you really lost and faking a religious faith but also partaking in the lust of the flesh the world ( satan's realm ) offers you? Do you even know you're in a real battle representing God as His people or are you just living to enjoy yourself in this world about to be judged by the Lord who will purge it with fire?
We look around and see most all people ( even professing Christians ) do not seem to see or embrace the battle before them. They are not feeding on the Lord's Word but are consumed with the things of this dying world and NOT the things of God. Many feel they don't have to follow God's truth and this life is for them to enjoy fully, as they see fit. In that satan has cleverly fooled them and is winning the very battle for their soul. If you're not the devils child then you must be fully God's called out for His purposes alone!!! Are you one of these being defeated by God's enemy because you are blind to the spiritual war around you? Jesus said "you are either for Him or against Him", there is no middle ground.
Choose this day who you are fighting for. If you choose God and eternal life in Christ... you better get in His Word, get your armor on soldier and take up the fight. Those who linger in idle ways or who dabble in sin may lose salvation as they live for and enjoy the flesh here on earth. Don't be one of them....
Please consider today who you follow and who you are at war with and why? Repent and believe on Christ for the remission of your sins and become a strong warrior for the Lord gaining victory in His mighty name while you reject this present world. His army shall never be defeated and for His glory! You can have victory and overcome by the blood of the Lamb.
Ephesians 6 / Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
For His Glory.....
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God's Word tells us that we have fallen into sin against God. He, the Creator, made a way for us to be saved by Christ's sacrifice. Because of this He wants us to be like His Son Jesus Christ to follow after Him in holiness and purity in our lives. What we see in our culture today is a head on spiritual assault on the family and God's Church that is destroying this truth leading to many false beliefs. Today, due to biblical ignorance we see open greed, lust, idleness, strife and self-ism running rampant even among those who claim faith in Christ. How can this be and what can we do? A lack of God's Truth made it this way and we must get back to the biblical gospel message that alone sets men free from sin.
The bible tells those who really love and are of God ( in Ephesians 6 ) are to put on His full armor as the only way to win in spiritual warfare. We must cling to Christ by drawing from His strength not our own. Now if you're walking in this world enjoying sin and you're not born again but living your life outside of His will / holy ways, you are fighting on the devils side, not God's. This you should know...the battle will end and the Lord will vanquish all evil and sin when He returns to this earth. The real question you should ask yourself is this? Am I on the winning side with the Lord of Lords or am I really following satan blindly to my destruction? How do you know who's side your on? Ask yourself am I really in the faith? ( 2 Corinthians13:5 ) and what fruit (works) does your life produce and what are your desires? Is your walk one of holiness ( Heb 12:14 ) Is your fruit "godly" consistent with His word or is your fruit rotten and resembling the worlds evil ways around you? Are you fighting sin and evil daily with knowledge of God's Word or are you really lost and faking a religious faith but also partaking in the lust of the flesh the world ( satan's realm ) offers you? Do you even know you're in a real battle representing God as His people or are you just living to enjoy yourself in this world about to be judged by the Lord who will purge it with fire?
We look around and see most all people ( even professing Christians ) do not seem to see or embrace the battle before them. They are not feeding on the Lord's Word but are consumed with the things of this dying world and NOT the things of God. Many feel they don't have to follow God's truth and this life is for them to enjoy fully, as they see fit. In that satan has cleverly fooled them and is winning the very battle for their soul. If you're not the devils child then you must be fully God's called out for His purposes alone!!! Are you one of these being defeated by God's enemy because you are blind to the spiritual war around you? Jesus said "you are either for Him or against Him", there is no middle ground.
Choose this day who you are fighting for. If you choose God and eternal life in Christ... you better get in His Word, get your armor on soldier and take up the fight. Those who linger in idle ways or who dabble in sin may lose salvation as they live for and enjoy the flesh here on earth. Don't be one of them....
Please consider today who you follow and who you are at war with and why? Repent and believe on Christ for the remission of your sins and become a strong warrior for the Lord gaining victory in His mighty name while you reject this present world. His army shall never be defeated and for His glory! You can have victory and overcome by the blood of the Lamb.
Ephesians 6 / Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
For His Glory.....
www.dontperish.com